Research works

Steering control of long articulated vehicles using control allocation

The aim of this paper is to investigate the steering control of long articulated vehicles using control allocation. Due to the complexity of the nonlinear equations of long articulated vehicles, a simplified model is used to design the controller at the upper and lower levels usi...

Experimental investigation of steel–CLT hybrid beams under serviceability demands

Mass timber products have gained popularity due to notable advantages over traditional construction materials, such as their light weight and low embodied carbon. However, these products have disadvantages when it comes to longer spans due to serviceability demands. The developme...

Who Identifies as a “Prepper” in the United States?

ABSTRACT Objective Americans increasingly face hazards that threaten health, safety, and property, and personal emergency preparedness is on the rise. Yet little research examines who identifies as a prepper. Existing studies typically define prepping in terms of stockpiling reso...

Experimental study on flexural performance of fresh-on-fresh UHPC-NSC composites under combined chloride-sulfate exposure and dry-wet cycles with pouring delay

Fresh-on-fresh (FF) concrete casting technique is increasingly used in composite structural elements made from normal strength concrete (NSC) and ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) due to its efficient material utilization, and improved composite performance. However, the com...

Sol–Gel-Derived ZnO-Doped ZrT Oxide Nanocomposites as Highly Efficient Electrocatalysts for Nonenzymatic Hydrogen Peroxide Detection

Abstract Zr 0.1 Ti 0.9 O 2 nanocomposites containing 0, 1, 2, and 3 mol% ZnO, denoted as ZrT, 1ZnZrT, 2ZnZrT, and 3ZnZrT, respectively, were synthesized via a sol–gel route to investigate the effects of ZnO incorporation on their structural, optical, and electrochemical propertie...

Waiting, Sailing, Returning: Mobility and Competitive Precarity in the Lives of Indonesian Seafarers

ABSTRACT Indonesia is one of the world's largest providers of maritime labour, and its workers face situations of precarious labour and unstable mobility. This article examines how uncertainty and labour discipline affect the global maritime sector, focusing on the experiences of...

Examining Consumer Satisfaction in Online Food Delivery Services: Evidence from Foodpanda Users

This study empirically analyzes the determinants of consumer satisfaction with Foodpanda’s delivery services among students in Melaka, Malaysia, focusing on customer service, promotional types and payment methods. Utilizing a quantitative survey of 168 respondents and analysis vi...

The Cyclic Universe: From Field Elasticity to the Closed System Structure

This document is the continuation of "A selection operator that suppresses combustion: from evidence to the construction of the universe," which is published via Zenodo Zenodo (https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23403699). In the first paper, the scalar field φ was established as a n...

Development and internal validation of a clinical risk score for early delirium detection in older emergency department patients

Delirium is a common but frequently underrecognized neuropsychiatric syndrome among older adults in the emergency department (ED), associated with prolonged hospitalization and increased mortality. To develop a clinical risk score for early delirium detection in older emergency d...

Lipid Extract from Ulva ohnoi Algae: Chemical Characterization, Antibacterial Potential, and Cytotoxicity in the Search for New Agents Against MDR Infections

Antimicrobial resistance is a critical global concern. This study explored the lipid extract (LE) of Ulva ohnoi regarding its chemical composition, antibacterial activity, and cytotoxicity against multidrug-resistant (MDR) microorganisms. The LE was characterized by GC–MS, thermo...

Cardiac CT demonstration of perivalvular extension in aortic valve infective endocarditis

Delayed-phase cardiac CT depicts perivalvular abscess, demonstrating its adjunctive role to echocardiography in endocarditis evaluation.

Multidimensional climate hazard perceptions and adaptation in rural Nevada's Humboldt River Basin

Climate adaptation decisions are often made locally, yet evidence remains limited on how rural residents in inland, natural-resource-dependent regions perceive and respond to multiple climate hazards. This study examines multidimensional perceptions of drought, heat, and wildfire...

Nanobody-based lateral flow assays for the detection of α-bungarotoxin in Bungarus snake venoms

Abstract Accurate snake identification is critical for effective antivenom treatment following snakebite envenoming, but remains a major diagnostic challenge. Here, we developed a prototype lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) designed to distinguish krait ( Bungarus ) from cobra ( Na...

A Review of Risk of Bias Assessments Within Literature Reviews and Meta‐Analyses Published in Behavior‐Analytic Journals

ABSTRACT Systematic literature reviews and meta‐analyses that follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines are commonly published within behavior‐analytic literature. One PRISMA guideline involves conducting a risk of bias asse...

Shotgun metagenomics reveals the microbiome and resistome of water harvesting ponds used by Kenyan rural smallholders

Abstract Water harvesting ponds are essential to smallholder farming across sub-Saharan Africa, yet their role in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) transmission remains unclear. Using shotgun metagenomics, we characterised the microbiome and resistome of 16 rural Kenyan ponds, detec...

AGE-RELATED FEATURES OF PROLONGED HOSPITAL TREATMENT IN CHILDREN WITH SEVERE BURN TOXEMIA

Objective. To assess clinical patterns of prolonged hospital treatment across pediatric age groups with severe burn toxemia, considering burn extent and depth, the Frank index and intensive care duration. Methods. Group-level clinical data for 21 children with severe thermal burn...

MATLAB/Simulink Models and Supporting Code

This repository provides the MATLAB/Simulink models, computational code, and supporting simulation files associated with the research article entitled "Optimized Integration of PV Systems with a Two-Stage DC–DC–AC Topology for Green Hydrogen Production", submitted to Scientific R...

Knowing the Physical: Provenance and No-Imputation Invariants at the Cyber-Physical Edge of Clinical Decision Support

Part II of Volume II (the outward extensions) of the H-DKPS series on physician-governed clinical AI (知衡八法). The redacted code package is included as a separate file. Clinical problem. A wearable drops one of its channels for an afternoon. The dashboard still shows a full six...

Facial emotion recognition of sadness relates to superior parietal gray matter volume in mild cognitive impairment

Abstract Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is associated with early, regionally selective neurodegenerative changes that may affect socioemotional functioning before atrophy becomes widespread. This study examined whether structural brain alterations in MCI relate to facial emotion...

Modulation of β‐Catenin/ EMT Axis by Croton caudatus and Its Phytoflavonoid Kaempferol Ameliorates Cervical Cancer Migration and Stemness

ABSTRACT Major gynecological malignancy like cervical cancer faces global challenges in conventional treatments, leading researchers to explore newer anticancer therapeutics with reduced toxicity and off‐target effects. Traditional ethnomedicinal plants with source of novel adjuv...